#58 Matthew Stafford

Total earnings: $20.9 million
Salary/winnings: $19.9 million
Endorsements: $1 million

Detroit’s young quarterback was finally able to stay healthy for a full season in 2011, and he proved that he may be worth every penny of his six-year, $72 million rookie contract. Stafford threw for over 5,000 yards and 41 touchdowns, ranking third league-wide in both categories. He also led the league in passing attempts, and a 63.5 completion percentage suggests he didn’t waste many throws.